demethylation
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demethylation (plural demethylations)
(chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.
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Although co-expression does not necessarily indicate co-regulation, methylation of bidirectional promoter regions has been shown to downregulate both genes, and demethylation to upregulate both genes. citation There are exceptions to this, however.
This demethylation reaction is often performed using pyridine and hydrochloric acid. citation Another source of illicit morphine comes from the extraction of morphine from extended-release morphine products, such as MS-Contin.